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Belle Lake 1

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 16, 2019 Splake, 7.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Belle Lake 1 looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as rainbow trout, splake and walleye), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 16, 2019
Last: May 16, 2019
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Belle Lake 1 Today

Fall fish at Belle Lake 1 are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Belle Lake 1 is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for rainbow trout, splake and walleye.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Belle Lake 1

Combined bite activity across all 3 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
7 Stocking events
11,935 Fish stocked
2 Species
2727d Since last stock
367d Longest gap
Splake 8,970
Walleye 2,965
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📋 Belle Lake 1 Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 16, 2019 Splake 1,955 8.1"
May 16, 2019 Splake 1,035 8.1"
May 14, 2018 Splake 1,465 8.6"
May 14, 2018 Splake 1,523 8.6"
Jun 25, 2017 Walleye 2,965 2.2"
May 3, 2017 Splake 1,972 8.0"
May 3, 2017 Splake 1,020 5.2"
May 4, 2016 Splake 2,988 8.0"
Jun 30, 2015 Walleye 3,280 1.8"
May 14, 2015 Splake 2,104 8.4"
May 14, 2015 Splake 686 8.4"
May 21, 2014 Splake 1,792 8.6"
May 21, 2014 Splake 1,196 8.6"
Jul 9, 2013 Walleye 1,826 1.8"
May 22, 2013 Splake 1,372 8.6"
May 22, 2013 Splake 1,615 8.6"
Sep 25, 2012 Walleye 390 6.7"
Apr 11, 2012 Splake 3,097 8.0"
Jun 30, 2011 Walleye 2,368 1.8"
May 10, 2011 Splake 3,099 8.0"
Apr 23, 2010 Splake 1,995 7.5"
Apr 23, 2010 Splake 1,000 7.5"
May 8, 2009 Splake 1,869 8.1"
May 8, 2009 Splake 1,420 8.1"
May 12, 2008 Splake 968 9.1"
Showing 25 of 62 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 62 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Jul
Most Stocked Species
Splake Walleye Rainbow Trout

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Belle Lake 1 Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Belle Lake 1 Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here